Saturday, November 11, 2006

JD Walt is irritated by the UMC's rigid stand against re-baptism and suggests an alternative: re-enacting an adult believer's infant baptism. Lots of good discussion in the comments. Logically, it makes sense if one has a low sacramental theology and sees baptism as primarily a symbolic act rather than a direct infusion of grace.

I agree we need to put ministry before theology, but not at the price of theology. Scripture says" One Lord, One faith, one baptism". Ephesians 4:5 To me that says no one should ever be re-baptized. Remembering your baptism or confirming your vows is O.K., but the water should never be reapplied, because while we can't keep our vows, God always keeps his, so there's never a need for a do over.